Event:
- Location: Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center 326 Galvez St. Stanford, CA
- Where is Stanford?
- Registration: The WiDS registration desk will be located in the lobby of the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center. Pick up your badge at the registration desk.
- Attire: Casual is suggested. Please remember to bring a sweater or light jacket as the meeting rooms might be chilly. Wear comfortable shoes.
Here’s a summary of the day on March 8th:
8:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast reception
9:00 – 9:05 am Conference begins
4:40 – 4:50 pm Conference ends
4:50 – 6:00 pm Networking reception
See the detailed agenda here
Things to Do:
- Explore Campus
- Stanford Tresidder Student Union (food, bookstore, coffee)
- Coupa Cafe Nearest Event Venue
- Town & Country Village (shops, pharmacy, restaurants, cafes)
- Cantor Arts Center at Stanford
- Anderson Collection at Stanford
- “Downtown Palo Alto” area with shops, restaurants, cafes approximate starting point
- California Avenue shops, Cafe & Restaurants
- Stanford Dish Hiking Trail
- Our iconic San Francisco Bay Area food
- Here Are The Top 20 Things To Do in San Francisco
Before you arrive:
- Update your LinkedIn profile
- Look over the agenda
- Check out our sponsors on LinkedIn, they may have a role open at their company. List of sponsors
- Bring printed resumes, you never know who you will meet. Make sure your LinkedIn profile is up to date
Lodging:
Transportation:
- Public transportation options from SFO airport
- Transportation to/from Stanford from airports
- Free public shuttle “Marguerite” can be used for getting around campus and nearby community
- For public transportation from Palo Alto to San Francisco or San Jose and everywhere in between, use Caltrain, the San Francisco Bay Area train system
- From the Palo Alto Caltrain station, you can also connect to the BART subway system from Caltrain to go to the East Bay (Berkeley, Oakland, Dublin, etc.), by taking the northbound train and transferring to BART at the Millbrae station
- BART Millbrae Station
- Navigating Stanford campus and information for people with physical mobility constraints
- Parking on Stanford campus
- Discounted Conference Parking
- Persons with Disabilities:
- Department of Motor Vehicles disabled person parking placard
- You may park on campus with your ADA placard. You do not need a Stanford parking sticker
Don’t Forget To:
- Check the weather, you may need an umbrella: Here’s the link to the forecast
- Dress in layers/light jacket
- Follow us for event updates:
- LinkedIn: @Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide
- Facebook: @Women in Data Science, WIDS
- Instagram: @widsworldwide
- X (Twitter): @WiDS_Worldwide
Questions? Reach out to Andrea Lacy, WiDS Event Lead at widsconference@stanford.edu.
Download the PDF version here.
